New Clinton email controversy

[Cecelia]

A 'business as usual' Hillary administration might be an impetus for a far worse Trump analog to drain the swamp afterwards.

I'd say the odds of that rise everyday, Trump might be a bitter pill, but in 12 years, he might be looking pretty damn good in 20/20 hindsight compared to the post-Hillary correction that even now maybe we need to start worrying about.

I disagree.

I think that a Donald Trump presidency is likely to lead to future Donald Trumps.  I think we'd eventually see the country shift right.  Especially if he accomplishes his goal of gutting public education.  As important, he'll appoint 2-3 supreme court justices which will create a right-leaning supreme court for the next 20+ years.   With Republicans basically controlling all three branches of government, I think culture will shift toward the conservative side.  Especially when he makes a move to overturn Roe v. Wade and Obergefell. 

Trump's popularity doesn't really stem from 'draining the swamp'.  It stems from his cult of personality.  The whole idea of 'draining the swamp' wasn't even part of his platform until the last minute.  Even if Trump's presidency was a total failure--his supporters would see it as a success.  Look at Kansas.  They're destroying each other with their tea party policies, but the policies are still popular there.  The idea is more important than the results to a lot of people.